Key points
- Supports query, location, language, and device parameters.
- Async and sync execution modes are available.
- Structured JSON responses are designed for backend and analytics use cases.
Updated on 2026-05-12
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Developer docs
Google SERP API Documentation
The Google SERP API returns structured Google result data for organic listings, ads, People Also Ask, related searches, and localized result monitoring.
Common errors
- 400 q is required
- 401 invalid_key
- 402 no_active_plan
- 429 rate_limited
- 504 sync_timeout
Reference details
Parameters, response shape, and operational notes
Parameter notes
- q is the required search query parameter.
- gl and hl control country and interface language behavior.
- sync=true is useful for testing while async mode is better for higher-volume pipelines.
Response highlights
- Look for result.organic, result.ads_top, result.paa, and result.related_searches.
- The payload is intended to be stored and diffed over time for rank tracking workflows.
- Localized and device-specific queries can produce meaningfully different result structures.
Operational notes
- Store request context such as query, locale, device, and timestamp with each response.
- Use retries and queueing when you are building recurring monitoring workflows.
- Separate evaluation-mode sync requests from production-scale async jobs.
Implementation checklist
- Start with a single sync request to validate the payload shape.
- Decide early whether you will store raw JSON, normalized rows, or both.
- Track locale and device with every record so future comparisons stay meaningful.
Code examples
Visible integration examples
curl
curl -s -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" "https://novadatahub.com/search?q=google+serp+api&gl=us&hl=en&sync=true"Python
import requests
url = 'https://novadatahub.com/search'
params = {'q': 'google serp api', 'gl': 'us', 'hl': 'en', 'sync': 'true'}
resp = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'}, timeout=60)
print(resp.json())C# HttpClient
using System.Net.Http.Json;
using System.Text.Json;
using var http = new HttpClient();
http.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY");
var json = await http.GetFromJsonAsync<JsonElement>("https://novadatahub.com/search?q=google+serp+api&gl=us&hl=en&sync=true");
Console.WriteLine(json.ToString());Sample JSON response
{
"ok": true,
"result": {
"query": "google serp api",
"organic": [{ "position": 1, "title": "Example result", "url": "https://example.com" }],
"paa": [{ "question": "What is a SERP API?" }]
}
}Related resources
Move from reference docs into the next relevant workflow
Google SERP API landing page
Open the commercial overview page for structured Google search data, buyer education, and implementation-ready examples.
Open landing pagePython tutorial
Follow a practical requests-based workflow for sending SERP requests and handling structured JSON responses.
Open tutorialSERP response fields
Map organic rows, ads, questions, local results, and related searches into cleaner downstream models.
Open docsAPI playground workflow
Test a real request, inspect JSON shape, and copy a working request pattern before moving into code.
Open docsSERP localization strategy
Learn how to use country, language, location, and device settings together for more trustworthy rank-tracking data.
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